Total enrollment
6,680
-443 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Athens County
Ohio · Public K-12
Athens County, Ohio hosts 20 public K-12 schools and around 6,680 students, averaging roughly 334 per campus. Athens City School District runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 7 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Athens County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
6 districts
Enrollment
6,680
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,001
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
7
2,599 students
Middle
5
1,456 students
High
7
2,625 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Athens City School District
2,267 students · 6 districts in Athens County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Athens County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
33
14.8% under 18
Test scores in Athens County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Morrison Gordon Elementary School· 78.7%
- Athens High School· 72.7%
- Athens Middle School· 72.6%
- Coolville Elementary School· 72.3%
- East Elementary School· 67.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Nelsonville-York Junior High School· 33.4%
- Trimble Junior High· 35.5%
- Federal Hocking Middle School· 42.8%
- Trimble Elementary School· 43.7%
- Nelsonville-York High School· 44.3%
Cities in Athens County
About Athens County
Across the mid-sized Ohio county of Athens County of about 61,737 residents, the public-school footprint covers 20 schools and about 6,680 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,001, about 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 20% lower than the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Athens County consists of 7 elementary schools (2,599 students), 5 middle schools (1,456), 7 high schools (2,625), and 1 combined or other schools.
Athens City School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,267 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,680 students, decreased 6% from the 7,123 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Athens County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Athens County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data